Temptation Part 1: Pride 10-05-08

So we decided to start a seris of temptations and today is part 1 pride:

Theme Verese:
1 Cor 10:13
13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

Luke 18:14
14"I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

So you are in the spotlight about to make the winning shot. The whole crowd cheers for you like no other. Then you raise your hand telling everyone i am going to make it. Take the shot coach yells at you. You turn youre head and say its ok i will make it! Shoot and you miss! ouch

Or lets say you shoot and you make it in. You stick your tongue out at others saying WHAT NOW! Bragging into everyone's face.. Next thing you know you start telling people could you do that! I dont think so!

Well what do you guys think of this super start? One word: PRIDEFUL! Well most of us have it but we dont show it. When i lead worship sometime i do get really prideful. Saying "oh i can do this you cant" Its in my head and satan is trying to get my attention away from worshipiping God. Thats when you need to pray right away.

Anyone can get pride from sport, worship, or anytime you are better then someone. There are 2 ways you can always use to get out of pride. First step is always pray! no matter what! Second step is always remeber there is someone greater than you. Like when i play guitar i know James is better than me. Or of course God is always greater in everything!

Remeber in 1 cor 10:13 God doesnt let us be tempted more then we can bare!!!

Roman 8:16
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Or lets say someone is born with disorder. You are born healthy and fine. So you say you are better than this person. Or you look down on them. Thats being prideful there are so many ways you can be proudful. Guess what God made all of his in HIS IMAGE! so dont look down at others.

Pride is just another temptation we have to deal with!
You have to pray to God. And do anything till you stop being proudful.

Questions:
1. So what temptation is hindering you from God?
2. Also what are you most prideful about.